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Making honey crystals – experiment

The presence of sugar crystals in honey affects the honey’s texture and palatability. In this experiment, you can investigate how crystals form in honey.

Purpose

To observe honey crystal formation and discover how the size of nucleating crystals affects honey crystal size during formation.

Keywords

Honey, sugar, crystals, texture, taste, experiment.

Making honey crystals

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Published: 30 May 2008
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